UNDERRATED: 'Brave' (2012)

Pixar / Disney

Possibly the least "event"-oriented Pixar film ever released, this straightforward, ginger-hued fairy tale deserves credit for what it doesn't do. An agreeably simple but sweet story of teen rebellion with a female empowerment twist (particularly in the "every princess wants a prince" Disney universe), "Brave" manages to be quick, warm-hearted and smart  all things Pixar so readily gets right when not concerned with creating toys as well as movies.

Possibly the least "event"-oriented Pixar film ever released, this straightforward, ginger-hued fairy tale deserves credit for what it doesn't do. An agreeably simple but sweet story of teen rebellion with a female empowerment twist (particularly in the "every princess wants a prince" Disney universe), "Brave" manages to be quick, warm-hearted and smart  all things Pixar so readily gets right when not concerned with creating toys as well as movies.